Palaquium dasyphyllum
| Palaquium dasyphyllum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. dasyphyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium dasyphyllum Pierre ex Dubard[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Palaquium dasyphyllum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (30 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.4 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet dasyphyllum is from the Greek meaning "thickly hairy leaves". Habitat is forests at higher than 950 metres (3,100 ft) altitude. P. dasyphyllum is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium dasyphyllum". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium dasyphyllum Pierre ex Dubard" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 284–285. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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